Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
360
P
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on India, Card (230P3-245P3, 230P4-245P4). Complete sets on both India and card, four margins throughout except for 8c on India irregular on one side, brilliant colors, the card proofs are essentially sound except $1.00 with small stain, a few of the India proofs have the typical thins/translucencies often found, 6c on India small stain, overall Very Fine appearing sets
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5,275
1,200
361
P
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Large margins, bright colors throughout, Very Fine set
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2,110
850
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1c-50c Columbian (230-240). Blocks of four including extra 2c with Broken Hat variety and 50c with part imprint and plate no. 77 bottom selvage, original gum, many blocks Mint N.H. including 1c (two stamps), 2c, 2c Broken Hat, 3c, 4c, 8c, 10c, 15c (two stamps) and 30c (two stamps), gorgeous colors and mostly well-centered, bright and freshVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A PARTICULARLY FRESH SET OF COLUMBIAN ISSUE BLOCKS OF FOUR THROUGH THE 50-CENT, WITH THE MAJORITY OF STAMPS MINT NEVER-HINGED.
This set was selected from a larger group of blocks for better centering and to maximize Mint N.H. stamps. Scott value without premium for the 50c position.
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9,217
2,700
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1c-50c Columbian (230-240). Set of side imprint blocks of four, complete thru the 50c, many stamps Mint N.H. including the complete 5c, 6c, 8c and 50c blocks, couple others have two Mint N.H. stamps, also some h.r., a few perf separations but overall nicely intactFINE AND SCARCE SET OF IMPRINT BLOCKS OF FOUR FOR THE ONE-CENT THRU 50-CENT COLUMBIANS, INCLUDING MORE THAN HALF THE STAMPS IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
Scott value as a mix of singles and hinged blocks without premium for the imprints is more than $10,000.00
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E. 2,000-3,000
1,200
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1c-50c Columbian (230-240). Blocks of four, original gum, a number of stamps Mint N.H. including the 15c block, 50c is regummed (or possibly very disturbed original gum), bright and fresh colors, attractive centering, some minor perf separations on a few and more significant separations on 30c (hinge reinforced), Fine-Very Fine, Scott value counting the 50c as four no-gum singles
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6,027
1,000
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2c Brown Violet, Columbian (231). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00)
31
850
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2c Brown Violet, Columbian, Broken Frameline (231 var). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (95J), Scott value as normal
31
750
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2c Brown Violet, Columbian, Broken Frameline (231 var). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; the variety unpriced in SMQ)
31
130
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3c Green, Columbian (232). Mint N.H., pretty shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 (as strip) and 2018 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
97
400
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4c Ultramarine, Columbian (233). Mint N.H., wide margins, fresh color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
150
180
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6c Red Violet, Columbian (235a). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem example of this shade variety, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 235a in any condition (six Mint N.H. equal)
150
1,500
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10c Black Brown, Columbian (237). Original gum, barely hinged, bright shade, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $275.00)
95
180
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15c Dark Green, Columbian (238). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. certificate
200
350
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30c Orange Brown, Columbian (239). Mint N.H., rich color, trivial natural inclusion at lower right not noted on certificate, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
675
180
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30c Orange Brown, Columbian (239). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps h.r., rich color and wide margins, top right stamp perf dimple indentation, three stamps Fine-Very Fine, the bottom left stamp is an Extremely Fine Mint N.H. example -- destined to be broken out, Scott value as singles
1,800
550
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50c-$4.00 Columbian (240-244). Rich colors, different cancels including target on $4.00, which also has a small repair, otherwise Fine group
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2,975
1,200
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50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Mint N.H., rich color, well-balanced margins, small natural paper inclusion at center noted on most recent certificateEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $3,750.00)
1,400
2,200
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50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Mint N.H. with selvage at left (h.r. in selvage only), bright shade, an unpunched perf at top and bottom, Fine
1,300
275
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50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Mint N.H. vertical pair, intense shade, top stamp some unpunched perfs at left, bottom stamp small natural inclusion not visible on an album page, Fine, Scott value as singles
2,600
375
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50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $450.00)
450
275
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$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Original gum, detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $1,100.00)
1,000
600
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$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright color, Fine
1,000
375
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$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Block of four, original gum, bottom stamps lightly hinged, top stamps shallow thin spot from hinge removal, couple unpunched perfs at top, Fine-Very Fine appearance
4,500
1,700
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$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep color and proof-like impression, Very Fine, with 2001 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
1,100
900
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$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Block of four, fresh original gum with no apparent hinging but we detect some very slight perf strengthening in a few holes from the front, which we believe will knock it out of the Mint N.H. category on a certificate, deep rich color, single slightly short perf at right of top right stamp, faint pencil notation on gum of top left stampVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Scott value as hinged
4,800
2,600
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$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Original gum, h.r., rich color, partly unpunched perf at bottom, Fine
1,500
600
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387
$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Block of four, original gum, narrow h.r. at top and bottom, well-centered with rich color, bottom left stamp small perf fault at bottom which may have originated during productionVERY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Scott value as hinged block of four
8,750
3,750
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$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Detailed impression on bright paper, corner strike of circular datestamp cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
775
750
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$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). Original gum, lightly hinged, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with clear 1995 P.S.E. certificate
2,100
800
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$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). Radiant color, neat strike of target cancel at top, natural inclusion at right not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate (85 used)
975
650
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$4.00 Crimson Lake, Columbian (244). Bright color, light strike of duplex cancel at bottom, fresh and Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
975
850
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$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Original gum, detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1983 A.P.S., 2000 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $2,500.00)
2,400
1,800
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$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Crisp impression, wide and balanced margins, neat strike of circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,850.00)
1,200
1,700
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$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Deep shade, neat strike of "Washington D.C. Aug. 10 4-30PM 1895" circular datestamp cancel, faint internal wrinkle not noted on certificates, Very Fine appearance, with 1985 and 1989 P.F. certificates
1,200
1,500
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